President Donald Trump walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Washington. The President is traveling to Texas. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert )
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UPDATED 9:47 AM PT – Tuesday, January 12, 2020
President Trump recently spoke out against Congress’s efforts to impeach him a second time. He communicated with reporters outside the White House on Tuesday, where he called the impeachment “dangerous” and a continuation of the “witch hunt” against his administration.
His remarks come as the House of Representatives moves forward to impeach the President after accusing him of inciting violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. President Trump warned the impeachment is causing anger, but that he wants no violence.
“On the impeachment, it’s really a continuation of the greatest witch hunt in the history of politics…it’s absolutely ridiculous,” he stated. “This impeachment is causing tremendous anger and you’re doing it, and its really a terrible thing that they’re doing.”
NEW: Reporter: “What is your role in what happened at the Capitol? What is your personal responsibility?”
President Trump: “If you read my speech…people thought that what I said was totally appropriate.”pic.twitter.com/EdSr8bQJ0P
— Jennifer Franco (@jennfranconews) January 12, 2021
President Trump’s comments mark the first time he has spoken publicly since protesters breached the Capitol Building last week and social media platforms subsequently banned him from their sites.
